Faris Hatch

“Her step is music, her voice is song.” Gepkie Faris White Hatch died April 25, 2010 in Tremonton, Utah. Born May 10, 1923 to Henry White and Emily Jakeman in Lyman, Utah, the eighth of nine children. She grew up in Bicknell, Utah and on a nearby ranch. Married Keith Hatch, July 10, 1943 in Salt Lake City, solemnized in Manti Temple July 30, 1948. Survived by seven children; LaDean Rupp (Larry), Tremonton; Douglas Hatch (Patti), Glendora, California; Nola Harston (Dennis), Sandy; Paul Hatch (Lynette), West Jordan; Marvin Hatch (Elizabeth), South Jordan; Jeffery Hatch, South Jordan; Ronda Aramaki (Craig), Alpine; One brother Deward White; 39 grandchildren and 64 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Keith in 1999; parents; one brother and six sisters: Eva, Henry, LaVell, Marjorie, Hannah, Colleen, and Barbara; daughter-in-law: Wendy Hatch; and two great grand children. The teachings and praise from her father Henry White had a lasting influence on Faris although he died when Faris was 13 years old. Her parents taught her to live the gospel and she learned to work hard which was a way of life in Wayne County. Faris’ children learned from her to work even if they sometimes didn’t feel like it. She taught her kids to be clean and tidy. She canned and preserved food and always had a big garden. Faris loved music and as a child she learned to dance from her father as she would stand on his feet. She has been dancing ever since. Faris and Keith lived in Loa for a few years and then moved to the Salt Lake area in 1953 where they raised their family. She served in many church callings, and gave selfless service to many including foster children. In 1985 she went with her husband on a mission to the Johannesburg, South Africa Temple. Following their mission, they continued doing temple work in the Jordan River Temple. She was never idle but always on the go accomplishing something good like; sewing dresses for her granddaughters, painting and keeping up her house, cooking meals and giving food to all who visited her home, quilting, and, going out and having fun with her sisters and family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday May 1, 2010, at the LDS Church at 7380 South 1300 West in West Jordan, Utah, 84084, with a viewing the same day from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. A viewing will also be held at the church Friday April 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park in West Valley City. A special thanks to Kamie and to Lyndsie for their expert and kind care of Faris.